出发

chū fā

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to set off
2. to start (on a journey)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 到达 dào dá 到达 dào dá to reach; to arrive 抵达目的地: to reach; to arrive

Related words

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• 出行 chū xíng 出行 chū xíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip) 外出旅行，与出发相关: to go out somewhere (relatively short trip)

Synonyms

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• 启程 qǐ chéng 启程 qǐ chéng to set out on a journey 多用于书面语，指开始行程: to set out on a journey
• 动身 dòng shēn 动身 dòng shēn to go on a journey 强调离开原地，口语常用: to go on a journey

Usage notes

Collocations

“从……出发” means “depart from…”; the starting point is placed after “从”. Example: 我们从北京出发。

Common mistakes

“出发” cannot take an object directly; it is intransitive. Avoid saying “出发学校”, use “从学校出发”.

Example Sentences

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我意图明天 出发 。

I intend to set off tomorrow.

他命令我们立刻 出发 。

He ordered us to set off immediately.

我们明天早上八点 出发 。

We will set off at eight o'clock tomorrow morning.

我们将在三月下旬 出发 。

We will depart in late March.

为了避免堵车，我们早点 出发 吧。

To avoid traffic, let's leave a bit earlier.

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Words Containing 出发

• 出发点 出发点 chū fā diǎn: starting point

Child Words of 出发

• 出 出 chū: to go out
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair